A Detroit cop brings his street smarts and broad humor to sunny Beverly Hills to solve a murder.
Pulpy and crowd-pleasing, with big broad humor. A comfort watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free) and Pluto TV (free).
No surprises for an R: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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Fast-talking, quick-thinking Detroit street cop Axel Foley has bent more than a few rules and regs in his time, but when his best friend is murdered, he heads to sunny Beverly Hills to work the case like only he can.
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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